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Mudras In Meditation
Having tried a large number of meditation techniques over the years and being of an experimental nature, I've tried many-a-mudra during meditation.
Personally, I find that the straight forward "Virgin-Mary Mudra" works the best. Or put in other words, boosts mental energy the most.
What are your experiences?
Do you always opt to meditate with as much mental energy as possible?
Or, are there times when it's easier to meditate with less?
Personally, I find that the straight forward "Virgin-Mary Mudra" works the best. Or put in other words, boosts mental energy the most.
What are your experiences?
Do you always opt to meditate with as much mental energy as possible?
Or, are there times when it's easier to meditate with less?
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Comments
Densal,
It depends on the tradition within different types of Buddhism but,
generally the Namaskara mudra - palms together, the one I think you are refering to - is used often as a sign of respect and/or greeting, not so much during the main body of the meditation. If you are talking of the blessing mudra, one hand raised upward, this is also not the standard Buddhist meditation mudra.
This is it: http://www.psychics.co.uk/images/buddha.jpg
Namaste!
there are many mudra's that correlate with different techniques or methods of practice.
the mudra in general is a physical representation of the practice that is being cultivated.